Cold Laser Therapy

Cold laser therapy is one of the most effective forms of pain management we use at Trauma Associates of Florida. Cold laser therapy utilizes a Multi Radiance Super Pulsed Laser system. Cold laser is a FDA cleared process that is designed for use in the treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal injuries and orthopedic surgery rehabilitation.

Laser therapy involves the use of low power light to injuries and lesions that stimulates natural healing, ultimately reducing pain. It increases the speed and strength of tissue repair and reduces swelling and pain significantly. Cold Laser therapy treats most muscle, tendon, ligament, connective tissue, bone, nerve, and dermal tissues in a non-invasive, and drug-free way.

Cold Laser effectively treats:

Sports Injuries

Arthritis

Back Pain

Bursitis

Hip Tendonitis

Joint Injuries

Acute Patellar Tendonitis

Achilles Tendonitis

Calcaneal Spur

Cervical Strain

Elbow Joint Injuries

Lumbar Pain

Hip Sprain

Wrist Sprain

Plantar Fasciitis

Sprains

Cold laser therapy uses beams of light in a non-destructive manner such as those employed by certain cosmetic and surgical procedures. What’s being used here is something that’s low intensity. Also known as a soft or therapeutic laser, this doesn’t produce heat which can be felt by the person exposed to it as pain sensation.

Many people take advantage of cold laser therapy. That’s because of the different benefits it offers to the health. Some physicians recommend this to their patients, depending on the health problem. It is usually used together with other forms of treatment like physical therapy or intake of drugs. However, as of this moment, the views about this type of treatment are still divided.

According to its proponents, low-intensity light beams can have a positive effect on tissues, especially those which are injured. This aids in the healing process as it promotes cell division, especially protein cells, thereby shortening the recovery period. It also helps in the development of new blood vessels. This allows more blood, nutrients, and oxygen to get to where they’re needed – injured body parts.

Swelling and pain are two other things that laser therapy for pain is said to be effective in relieving. It encourages the body’s natural capability to heal itself. When the healing process is hastened, the injured individual can attain swift recovery. Many professionals recommend the therapy for arthritic pain, back pain, tendonitis, strains, sprains and other related injuries.

Faster wound healing may also be achieved when exposed to low-intensity laser. Again, this has to do with the promotion of cell division. However, it is said that there’s insufficient scientific evidence to back this up. There are individual studies being performed to find out just how effective the treatment is for healing wounds. Some people claim that they have noted improvements after undergoing multiple sessions.

The number of trips to a clinic offering cold laser therapy that’s needed will depend on how long the injury has been around and its severity. Acute issues need approximately 8-10 sessions. Some people said they were able to experience improvements after just a single session. But for conditions that are chronic in nature, it may take more sessions than that, sometimes more than 20. The great news is a session usually lasts for only 5 minutes or at times even shorter.

It’s also used it as a substitute to acupuncture. Instead of using needles, beams of light are focused on certain body points. This is said to yield the same benefits as when needles are being used.

You may encounter clinics claiming that cold laser therapy for pain is an effective way to get rid of the smoking addiction. According to their claims, the cold laser treatment helps in boosting the amount of endorphins in the body, copying nicotine effects on the brain. This is what’s said to cause the smoker to crave smoking less. But as of now, no evidence to such exists. There are also clinics claiming cold laser therapy can help deal with hypertension, cerebral palsy, herpes, migraine headaches, etc. Be wary when choosing which hospital you should go for as some of them use only LED and not the laser.